February 19, 2026

*CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SOUTH SUBURBAN JETS HOCKEY TEAM on qualifying for the State Floor Hockey Tournament next Friday and Saturday at Jefferson.  Way to go Jets!

*UPCOMING COLLEGE REP VISITS:  Don’t miss this chance to ask questions and learn more about majors, campus life, and admission at these schools. Register on Naviance to attend.

   Inver Hills Community College - Tuesday, Feb. 24

   Hennepin Technical College - Wednesday, Feb. 25

   Minnesota State University, Mankato - Wednesday, Feb. 25

   Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Wednesday, Feb. 25

   North Dakota State University - Thursday, Feb. 26

*UPCOMING CAREER SPEAKER SESSIONS: Thinking about your future? Our Career Speakers are here to help! Hear from professionals, explore different careers, and get the insights you need to plan your path. Register on Naviance to attend.

   Engineering Consultant - Thursday, February 26

   Nursing: Thursday, March 5

February 18 2026

*UPCOMING COLLEGE REP VISITS:  Don’t miss this chance to ask questions and learn more about majors, campus life, and admission at these schools. Register on Naviance to attend.

   Inver Hills Community College - Tuesday, Feb. 24

   Hennepin Technical College - Wednesday, Feb. 25

   Minnesota State University, Mankato - Wednesday, Feb. 25

   Minnesota State University, Moorhead - Wednesday, Feb. 25

   North Dakota State University - Thursday, Feb. 26

*UPCOMING CAREER SPEAKER SESSIONS: Thinking about your future? Our Career Speakers are here to help! Hear from professionals, explore different careers, and get the insights you need to plan your path. Register on Naviance to attend.

   Engineering Consultant - Thursday, February 26

   Nursing: Thursday, March 3

February 17, 2026

*STATE SKIING RESULTS ARE IN!
Huge shoutout to our incredible skiers for bringing their best to the state meet!
Avery Rich – 2nd Place State Nordic
Logan Young & Conor Sweeny – 5th Place State Nordic Relay
Evie Clark – 42nd Place State Alpine
So proud of these athletes for a fantastic season! 

*GIRLS GOLF MEETING TODAY: All girls interested in playing golf this spring should attend a brief but very important meeting today, Tuesday, February 17 at 2:40 PM in the Phy Ed classroom.

February 13, 2026

*EARTH CORPS THRIFT EXCHANGE: You have one more opportunity to shop unique pieces and student-made crafts in the Media Center from 2:45pm - 5pm today. Hope to see you there!

*GIRLS GOLF: All girls interested in playing golf this spring should attend a brief, but very important meeting on Tuesday, February 17 at 2:40 p.m. in the Phy Ed classroom.

*Reminder: NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY. We look forward to seeing you again on Tuesday, February 17th. Enjoy the long weekend!

February 12, 2026

*TODAY: Block Schedule (periods 2,4,6) + ASEM - be sure to check your schedule for your ASEM room assignment.

*TOMORROW’S SPIRIT DRESS-UP THEME: RED/PINK DAY! 

*EARTH CORPS THRIFT EXCHANGE: Come shop unique pieces and student-made crafts in the Media Center from 2:45pm - 5pm today and tomorrow, February 12th and 13th.

*GIRLS GOLF: All girls interested in playing golf this spring should attend a brief, but very important meeting on Tuesday, February 17 at 2:40 p.m. in the Phy Ed classroom.

February 11, 2026

*TODAY: Block Schedule (periods 1,3,5) + ASEM - be sure to check your schedule for your ASEM room assignment.

TOMORROW’S SPIRIT DRESS-UP THEME: TEAM DAY / JERSEY DAY! Represent your team or club. 

*BUY A SINGING VALENTINE! The choir Acapella group is selling Singing Valentines for $5 at all 3 lunches. Stop by the table and buy a song for a special someone to be delivered on Wednesday, February 11th. Remember, it's only 1st, 3rd, and 5th period that day.

*ROSES FOR RED CROSS: Support the Red Cross by buying a rose for a friend. Roses are $3 each and will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch this Tuesday and Wednesday.

*BOYS LACROSSE MEETING TODAY!  Want to play lacrosse this spring? Come to Coach Caters’s room (C107) during Wednesday’s ASEM to learn more. If you’re brand new to JHS Lacrosse, please fill out this INTEREST FORM before the meeting.

*EARTH CORPS THRIFT EXCHANGE: Come shop unique pieces and student-made crafts in the Media Center from 2:45pm - 5pm this Thursday and Friday, February 12th and 13th. We're accepting donations of used clothing and accessories, just no socks or undergarments please. They can be dropped off in donation bins by the Media Center until the 11th. Hope to see you there! 

*GIRLS GOLF: All girls interested in playing golf this spring should attend a brief, but very important meeting on Tuesday, February 17 at 2:40 p.m. in the Phy Ed classroom.

February 10, 2026

*COME BUY A SINGING VALENTINE! The Acapella group is selling Singing Valentines for $5 at all 3 lunches. Stop by the table and buy a song for a special someone to be delivered on Wednesday, February 11th. Remember, it's only 1st, 3rd, and 5th period that day.

*ROSES FOR RED CROSS: Support the Red Cross by buying a rose for a friend. Roses are $3 each and will be sold in the cafeteria during lunch this Tuesday and Wednesday.

*BOYS LACROSSE MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY! Want to play lacrosse this spring? Come to Coach Caters’s room (C107) during Wednesday’s ASEM to learn more. If you’re brand new to JHS Lacrosse, please fill out this INTEREST FORM before the meeting.

*BOYS TRACK AND FIELD will be having a pre-season Parent/Athlete/Coach meeting on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 PM in the JHS Media Center. Lots of topics will be covered at this meeting so please make attendance a priority.

*EARTH CORPS THRIFT EXCHANGE: Come shop unique pieces and student-made crafts in the Media Center from 2:45pm - 5pm on February 12th and 13th! We're accepting donations of used clothing and accessories, just no socks or undergarments please. They can be dropped off in donation bins by the Media Center until the 11th. Hope to see you there!

*GIRLS GOLF: All girls interested in playing golf this spring should attend a brief, but very important meeting on Tuesday, February 17 at 2:40 p.m. in the Phy Ed classroom.

February 9, 2026

*CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JEFFERSON COMPETITION CHEER TEAM for being crowned Game Day National Champions over the weekend. They also placed 3rd out of 113 teams in Traditional Routine. Go Jags!

*CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR PRIOR LAKE SPEECH TOURNAMENT FINALISTS!

• Sunny Baldwin: 5th in Drama, 6th in International Extemp

• Kerris Vaupel: 7th in Prose

• Alexander Frank: 3rd in Impromptu, 7th in International Extemp

• Clementine Haney: 5th in Discussion

National Bids: Congratulations to Sunny Baldwin and Kerris Vaupel on qualifying for the NIETOC National Speech Tournament this May!

*BOYS LACROSSE MEETING THIS WEDNESDAY! Want to play lacrosse this spring? Come to Coach Caters’s room (C107) during Wednesday’s ASEM to learn more. If you’re brand new to JHS Lacrosse, please fill out this INTEREST FORM before the meeting.

*GIRLS GOLF: All girls interested in playing golf this spring should attend a brief, but very important meeting on Tuesday, February 17 at 2:40 p.m. in the Phy Ed classroom.

*SOFTBALL PAC MEETING:  Join us at 7PM on February 9th in the JHS Media Center to learn about the upcoming softball season. See you there!

*BOYS TRACK AND FIELD will be having a pre-season Parent/Athlete/Coach meeting on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 PM in the JHS Media Center. Lots of topics will be covered at this meeting so please make attendance a priority. 

*EARTH CORPS THRIFT EXCHANGE: Come shop unique pieces and student-made crafts in the Media Center from 2:45pm - 5pm on February 12th and 13th! We're accepting donations of used clothing and accessories, just no socks or undergarments please. They can be dropped off in donation bins by the Media Center until the 11th. Hope to see you there! 

February 6, 2026

 NO SCHOOL TODAY - enjoy the long weekend!

February 5, 2026

*LAST DAY FOR SUBMISSIONS! Submit your stories, poetry, plays, photos or artwork for consideration in this year's The Crooked Quill, the Jefferson Literary Arts magazine. Send submissions to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com by today, February 5. For questions, email Mr. Hupton at nhupton@isd271.org.

*PEPFEST GAME VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Want to compete in our upcoming Pepfest? We’re looking for students to participate in one or more games. If you’re interested, please fill out THIS FORM. Please note that filling out the form does not guarantee students a chance to participate, but it gives the Student Council a list of willing participants.

*SOFTBALL PAC MEETING: Join us at 7PM on February 9th in the JHS Media Center to learn about the upcoming softball season. See you there!

*BOYS TRACK AND FIELD will be having a pre-season Parent/Athlete/Coach meeting on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 PM in the JHS Media Center. Lots of topics will be covered at this meeting so please make attendance a priority.

*EARTH CORPS THRIFT EXCHANGE: Come shop unique pieces and student-made crafts in the Media Center from 2:45pm - 5pm on February 12th and 13th! We're accepting donations of used clothing and accessories, just no socks or undergarments please. They can be dropped off in donation bins by the Media Center until the 11th. Hope to see you there!

February 4, 2026

*PEPFEST GAME VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Want to compete in our upcoming Pepfest? We’re looking for students to participate in one or more games. If you’re interested, please fill out THIS FORM. Please note that filling out the form does not guarantee students a chance to participate, but it gives the Student Council a list of willing participants.

*EARTH CORPS THRIFT EXCHANGE: Come shop unique pieces and student-made crafts in the Media Center from 2:45pm - 5pm on February 12th and 13th! We're accepting donations of used clothing and accessories, just no socks or undergarments please. They can be dropped off in donation bins by the Media Center until the 11th. Hope to see you there! 

*CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NORDIC AND ALPINE SKI TEAMS for their post-season results! In Nordic Skiing, both our Boys and Girls teams finished 6th at Sections. In Alpine Skiing, the Boys took 6th and the Girls took 7th.

Also, a huge congratulations to Evie Clarke, Avery Rich, Conor Sweeney, and Logan Young for qualifying for State. Go Jags!

*SOFTBALL PAC MEETING:  Join us at 7PM on February 9th in the JHS Media Center to learn about the upcoming softball season. See you there!

*BOYS TRACK AND FIELD will be having a pre-season Parent/Athlete/Coach meeting on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 PM in the JHS Media Center. Lots of topics will be covered at this meeting so please make attendance a priority. 

*CALLING ALL WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND ARTISTS! Submit your stories, poetry, plays, photos or artwork for consideration in this year's The Crooked Quill, the Jefferson Literary Arts magazine. Send submissions to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com by this Thursday, February 5. For questions, email Mr. Hupton at nhupton@isd271.org. Don’t delay in submitting your work!

February 3, 2026

*STATE CHAMPIONS! Our CHEER TEAM  took home the state title this past weekend and is officially bound for Nationals on Tuesday. Congratulations to the team! We know you’ll keep the momentum going.

*CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SPEECH TEAM FINALISTS  from the Wayzata tournament over the weekend!

Results:

• Sunny Baldwin: 2nd in International Extemporaneous Speaking & Drama

• Charles Lindstrom: 4th in International Extemporaneous Speaking  - qualified for the national Individual Events Tournament of Champions taking place in May.

• Clementine Haney: 5th in Discussion

• Evelyn Martinez: 5th in Prose

*BOYS TRACK and FIELD will be having a pre-season Parent/Athlete/Coach meeting on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 PM in the JHS Media Center. Lots of topics will be covered at this meeting so please make attendance a priority. 

*BOYS PRE-SEASON GOLF MEETING TODAY:

Tuesday, February 3rd

After School in C23

Can’t attend? See Coach Schram

*CALLING ALL WRITERS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, AND ARTISTS! Submit your stories, poetry, plays, photos or artwork for consideration in this year's The Crooked Quill, the Jefferson Literary Arts magazine. Send submissions to jeffersonlitmagazine@gmail.com by this Thursday, February 5. For questions, email Mr. Hupton at nhupton@isd271.org. Don’t delay in submitting your work!